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Redskins 7-Round Mock Draft: Pre-free agency edition 2020

By Jacob Camenker

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Thaddeus Moss #TE10 of LSU interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Thaddeus Moss #TE10 of LSU interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Thaddeus Moss #81 of the LSU Tigers reacts after scoring a touchdown against Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Thaddeus Moss #81 of the LSU Tigers reacts after scoring a touchdown against Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Round 5, Pick 2: TE Thaddeus Moss, LSU

The 2020 NFL Draft class is weak at the tight end position. Thus, it makes more sense for the Redskins to sign a starter at tight end in free agency and invest in a player with upside at some point in the middle rounds of the draft.

Thaddeus Moss would qualify. Moss, the son of Randy Moss, was a receiving weapon last year at LSU and he logged 47 catches for 570 yards and four touchdowns while playing with Joe Burrow in a loaded offense. He proved to be a solid receiving option and for the next level, he could find success in that type of role.

Moss isn’t a particularly great athlete, but he has a knack for finding space and getting open. And for receiving tight ends, that’s important, especially when looking for pockets against zone defenses. He also is a willing blocker despite his smaller 6-foot-2, 250-pound frame and if he can add some strength to his frame at the next level, he should be fine, provided that he doesn’t have to block longer, more athletic players.

For the Redskins, Moss would be a low-risk investment at this point. He should be a solid receiving backup at the very least in the NFL. And if they pair him with a guy like Austin Hooper or Hunter Henry, that could transform the team’s offense after Jeremy Sprinkle and Hale Hentges were their top options last season.

If the Redskins want a more well-rounded tight end, they may have to target one in the third round. But since this class is so weak, I’d prefer just to take a chance on a potential-packed Day 3 option like Moss while capitalizing on the strengths of the draft class (receiver, offensive tackle) in the earlier rounds.

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